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Lovely Laura vs Mini Love

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 321 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely Laura takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lovely Laura

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Mini Love

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lovely Laura4/7
Mini Love3/7
Ratings & consensus
Mini Love
Community sentiment
Mini Love
Longevity
Lovely Laura
Sillage & projection
Lovely Laura
Value for money
Mini Love
Versatility
Lovely Laura
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lovely Laura

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Lovely LauraLaura Biagiotti
Mini LoveUlric de Varens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 50%
3.88/ 5 · 206 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
Category winnerMini LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
42%Like
18%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate

62 votes

22%Love
57%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerMini LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityLovely Laura

SillageLovely Laura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value86
Category winnerMini LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral91%
sweet83%
musky74%
fresh65%
rose56%
fruity100%
floral86%
citrus72%
sweet58%
fresh44%
woody30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumRaspberryTangerine
Heart
Cherry BlossomRoseLilac
Base
White MuskSandalwoodPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
RaspberryTangerineCranberry
Heart2-3 hrs
Cherry BlossomCyclamenPeach
Base3-5 hrs
GrapefruitSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tangerine, Cherry Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mini Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day100
Night32
Category winnerLovely LauraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex3
Women90
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,814

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#17,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLovely LauraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely Laura by Laura Biagiotti opens with a jammy burst of plum and raspberry that settles quickly into a spring-ready bouquet of cherry blossom and lilac. It is a light, feminine fragrance that shines during daytime wear, specifically in mild spring weather. The dry-down relies on a clean base of white musk and soft…

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Mini Love by Ulric de Varens is an energetic floral fruity Eau de Parfum that opens with a tart crunch of cranberry, candied raspberry, and zesty tangerine. Give it thirty seconds. That initial alcohol blast clears quickly to reveal a soft heart of dewy cherry blossom, cyclamen, and juicy peach nectar. The dry-down re…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lovely Laura or Mini Love?

Lovely Laura takes 4 of 7 categories. Lovely Laura is rated 3.64/5 from 115 votes; Mini Love is rated 3.88/5 from 206 votes. Choose Lovely Laura for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Mini Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely Laura or Mini Love?

Lovely Laura lasts longest (Lovely Laura 65/100, Mini Love 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely Laura or Mini Love?

Lovely Laura projects furthest (Lovely Laura 63/100, Mini Love 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely Laura and Mini Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tangerine, Cherry Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Lovely Laura or Mini Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lovely Laura is the stronger pick. For winter, Mini Love is the stronger pick. Mini Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely Laura and Mini Love?

Lovely Laura has top notes of Plum, Raspberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Rose and Lilac, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Mini Love has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen and Peach, a base of Grapefruit and Sandalwood.

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